Jehovah’s Witnesses

There are different Christian factions that strayed from the Roman Catholic religion. One of them is the association of Jehovah's Witnesses. The association was officially settled around 1870's in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Watchtower, 1984, p. 203). â€Å"At first they were referred to just as Bible Students, however in 1931 they embraced the Scriptural name Jehovah's Witnesses†¦ Their convictions are†¦ a reclamation of first-century Christianity† (Watchtower, 1984, p. 203). Jehovah's Witnesses base their convictions in agreement to the New World Translation book of scriptures. Along these lines, they cease from celebrating well known, agnostic practices such birthday festivities and occasions. They likewise stay unbiased in government issues and keep away from blood transfusion. Witnesses don't participate in agnostic merriments and exercises that people have chosen for themselves. This is on the grounds that they solidly accept that it repudiates book of scriptures standards and lessons. They additionally want to have an everlasting life and live under God's realm. So as to do this they need to disassociate from whatever isn't according to the holy book. Furthermore, Witnesses' idea of soul, damnation and submersion are additionally gotten from the good book. Witnesses inundate themselves in strict exercises, for example, ordinary book of scriptures study, distribution study, and participation gatherings to acquire information about Jehovah. This empowers them to successfully vindicate his name, which they do by effectively taking part in administration otherwise called entryway to entryway lecturing. Witnesses have completely explored the source of birthday celebrations. In their distribution, Reasoning from the Scriptures, it expresses that [t]he different traditions with which individuals today commend their birthday events have a long history. Their birthplaces lie in the domain of enchantment and religion. The traditions of offering congrats, introducing presents and celebrating-total with lit candles-in antiquated occasions were intended to shield the birthday celebrant from the evil spirits and to guarantee his security for the coming year†¦ (Schwabische Zeitung [German magazine] refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 69). Likewise, [t]he custom of lit candles on the cakes began with the Greeks†¦ Birthday candles, in people conviction, are endowned with extraordinary enchantment for giving wishes†¦. Birthday welcome have the force for good or sick since one is nearer to the soul world on this day (The Lore of Birthdays refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 69-70). What's more, occasions, for example, Christmas, New Year and Easter additionally originate from agnostic conventions. Christmas was determined to December 25 since it correspond[s] to agnostic celebrations that occurred around the hour of the winter solstice, †¦ to praise the resurrection of the sun†¦ The Roman Saturnalia (a celebration committed to Saturn, the divine force of horticulture, and to the restored intensity of the sun), additionally occurred at this time†¦ Encyclopedia Americana refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 176). Likewise, â€Å" ‘[d]uring the Saturnalia†¦ devouring won, and endowments were traded. ‘† (Encyclopedia Americana refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 178). In addition, the early Christians believed the festival of anybody's introduction to the world to be an agnostic custom†¦. [This is because] [b]irthday festivities were held to pay tribute to agnostic gods. For instance, on May 24 Romans praised the birthday of the goddess Diana. On the next day, they watched the birthday of their sun-god, Apollo. Thus, birthday festivities were related with agnosticism, not with Christianity (The World Book Encyclopedia refered to in Watchtower, 2005, p. 157). This doesn't imply that Witnesses don't take part in blessing giving. Witnesses offer presents to others however they simply practice this consistently, when it isn't normal, rather than only several events in a year, for example, Christmas and birthday celebrations. To place it in accordance with the sacred writings, 2 Corinthians 9:7 states â€Å"Let every one do similarly as he has settled in his heart, not hesitantly or under impulse, for God adores a lively giver† (New World Bible, 1984, p. 447). Consequently, events, for example, Christmas and birthday events powers an individual to get something for another individual despite the fact that they may not have any desire to. By and large, individuals are relied upon to do this on the grounds that the event anticipates that them should do as such. Moreover, New Year was built up by Julius Caesar on January 1 of every 46 B. C. to commit a day to the Roman god Janus-god of entryways, entryways, and beginnings (The World Book Encyclopedia refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 180). In addition, the eggs related with Easter â€Å"is the insignia of the sprouting life of early spring†¦ The bunny is an agnostic image and has consistently been a symbol of fertility† (Watchtower, 1989, p. 179). Easter in certainty â€Å"bears its Chaldean beginning on its very temple. Easter is nothing else than Astarte†¦ the sovereign of heaven†¦ [also] the colored eggs of†¦ Easter Sunday, figured in the Chaldean ceremonies similarly as they do now† (The Catholic Encyclopedia refered to in Watchtower, 1989, p. 180). To put it plainly, Witnesses don't approve cheerful creation, social occasion of relatives and dear companions and even blessing giving. The main thing that they have an issue with is concerning the starting point of birthday events and occasions. To stretch the significance of the way that causes do make a difference, [s]uppose you saw a bit of treats lying in the drain. OK get that treats and eat it? Obviously not! That candy is messy. Like that treats, occasions may appear to be sweet, yet they have been gotten from messy spots (Watchtower, 2005, p. 159). Another issue that Witnesses don't take part in is political issues and anything that is identified with it, for example, saluting the banner, singing the national song of praise and being enrolled in military help. Witnesses accentuate the sacred text in John 18:36 to help this conviction. John 18:36 states what Jesus said when he was being investigated before the Roman ruler Pilate, â€Å" ‘My realm is no piece of this world, [because on the off chance that it is] my chaperons would have battled that I ought not be conveyed up to the Jews. But†¦ my realm isn't from this source† (New World Bible, 1984, p. 1356). This unmistakably shows natural realms of any administration substance don't merit most extreme dedication since they won't have the option to give interminable salvation (N. Sarmiento, 2008). What's more, Witnesses keep away from blood transfusion at any expense. Swearing off blood is expressed in Acts 15:28, 29 The Essence of God and we ourselves [the administering body of the Christian congregation] have supported adding no further weight to you, with the exception of these vital things, to shield from going without things yielded to symbols and from blood and from things choked and from sex. On the off chance that you cautiously keep yourselves from these things, you will prosper†¦ (New World Bible, 1984, p. 1383). Notice that blood is in a similar classification as worshipful admiration and sex. Hence, [i]n God's eyes, our doing that [abstaining from blood] is as significant as our keeping away from worshipful admiration and sexual immorality†¦ w]e are shrewd, at that point, to place our trust in the rightness of God's law†¦ [Witnesses] are certain that the Creator of blood realizes what is best for them† (Watchtower, 2005, p. 130-131). Therefore, the gravity of the issue is viewed as an intense offense once it is submitted. Also, the main appropriate utilization of blood is to make amends for one's transgressions. Leviticus 17:11 states, â€Å"For the spirit of the substance is in the blood, and I myself have put it upon the special stepped area for you to make compensation for your spirits, since the blood makes atonement†¦ † (New World Bible, 1984, p. 159). Thus, Israelites used to forfeit creature blood to give penance for their transgressions. In prior occasions, individuals have avoided eating creature's blood. Considering this is the situation, what amount all the more so should individuals stay away from human blood? â€Å"Minicius Felix (third century C. E. ) [says that]: ‘So much do we shrivel from human blood, that we don't utilize the blood even of edible creatures in our food. ‘† (Watchtower, 1989, p. 72). Accordingly, Witnesses reason that In a medical clinic, when a patient can't eat through his mouth, he is taken care of intravenously. Presently, would an individual who never put blood into his mouth however who acknowledged blood by transfusion truly be complying with the order to ‘keep going without from†¦ blood'? Acts 15:29) To utilize an examination, consider a man who is told by the specialist that he should swear off liquor. Would he be submissive on the off chance that he stopped drinking liquor yet had it put legitimately into his vein? (Watchtower, 1989, p. 73). Witnesses a dhere to their feelings since they follow what the good book says. Subsequently, they regard that â€Å"beliefs and practices of genuine religion are not founded on human perspectives and custom. They begin in God's propelled Word, the Bible† (Watchtower, 2005, p. 146). Additionally, by watching God’s word they realize that they will increase everlasting life and will be there to be separated of God’s Kingdom. This is an engaging idea to them in light of the fact that in God’s Kingdom â€Å"humans will no longer become ill and die†¦ under Kingdom rule they will have the option to live for eternity. The earth will be made into paradise† (Watchtower, 2005, p. 84). Similarly significant is that Witnesses don't keep well known ideas about the spirit. In light of exploration, Witnesses discovered that the soul’s â€Å"immortality† began with the â€Å"Babylonians [who] accepted that people have an undying soul that endures the body after death and can endure in a position of torment† (Watchtower, 2005, p. 52). With respect to the idea of heck, sacred texts, for example, the one in Ezekiel 18:4 notices that â€Å"†¦The soul that is erring it itself will die† (New World Bible, 1984, p. 1079). Romans 6: 23 additionally states â€Å"The compensation sin pays is death†¦ † (New World Bible, 1984, p. 1411). What's more, 1 Thessalonian 1:8 -9 says â€Å"those who don't comply with the uplifting news about ou